NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp – Day 16

August 18, 2024

The Patriots were in full pads on Sunday after a walkthrough on Saturday. Here are some observations from what was a good practice. Weather: Cloudy, 68 Degrees  Practice Type: Full Pads Wolf Press Conference Highlights  On Mathew Judon EW: “Yeah, like I said on the broadcast, all these decisions are difficult. We have to weigh now, the future, what’s best for the team, what’s best for the player, and it…

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NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp: Day 12

August 11, 2024

Practice #12. Hard to believe that training camp is winding down. It has gone by quick., Weather: Mix of Sun and clouds , 75 degrees Four takeaways from Mayo’s pre-practice media scrum.  Q: What went into the decision to part ways with JuJu Smith-Schuster? JM: Yeah, it was a decision between Eliot [Wolf] and myself, really to give the younger guys an opportunity to go out there and get more…

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Guide to Patriots Training Camp

July 24, 2024

Courtesy of the New England Patriots/Patriots Place The Patriots officially kick off training camp on Wednesday with their first official practice. Here are some things to look for as the Patriots kick off their 65th season of football in New England. Mayo era begins: The Jerod Mayo era begins in Foxboro. After 24 years of Bill Belichick and the greatest run in NFL history, the Patriots are going in a…

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The first day in pads for the Patriots lacked physicality and that is by design

August 1, 2023

Monday was the first day in pads for the Patriots and needless to say, it did not live up to the expectations of fans and media alike. People at Monday’s practice were expecting more contact and physicality. Much to their chagrin, they got neither. Admittedly, the energy at practice for a first day in pads was not great. The practice lacked tempo and pace at times but it wasn’t because…

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Patriots rookies report. Here’s what we’re looking for in camp

July 21, 2023

Patriots rookies have reported for training camp. 17 rookies total will be a part of the training camp roster and battling to either start, get playing time or make the team. Here is our prediction for each rookie and how we think things will play out for them in this camp. Christian Gonzalez, CB: Needs to start at boundary corner, plain and simple. The Patriots lucked out with Gonzalez falling to…

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Patriots: Wrapping up joint practices with the Giants and 2021 training camp

August 26, 2021

We’re on to the regular season. Well, sort of. The Patriots will have a light practice on Friday before officially finishing the preseason with one more game against the Giants on Sunday night in New Jersey. For all intents and purposes, Thursday was the final day of training camp since Friday will be an unpadded walkthrough. After Sunday, it’ll be all eyes on Miami with the season set to start…

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Patriots: Stone’s sights & sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 12

August 10, 2021

FOXBOROUGH – For the final time before their first preseason game, the Pats were back at practice on a muggy Tuesday afternoon. This one was a bit different as the team was inside Gillette Stadium for the second time in five days, this time for a public practice. Here’s what stood out as the team prepared for the Washington Football Team… -As fans entered the stadium the very first song…

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Patriots: Quinn Nordin making the most of unexpected opportunity

August 9, 2021

We’ve all been there at one point or another. Looking on LinkedIn, completely unsure of what the future holds, praying that something falls into your lap. Patriots kicker Quinn Nordin was just like us, debating on his next step in life after going undrafted out of Michigan when he got a phone call from the Patriots. Now, with veteran Nick Folk missing time in training camp, Nordin has taken an…

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Patriots: Stone’s sights & sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 11

August 9, 2021

FOXBOROUGH – For the first time this camp, the Pats had their second straight day of padded practice. With just one more practice on Tuesday (3:30 inside Gillette, open to the public), the focus is slowly shifting to the first preseason game on Thursday night. Let’s recap what went down on Monday… -For once it was Jalen Mills hitting the field first, it was receivers coach Troy Brown who sprinted…

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